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Mergus merganser
Large diving ducks. These birds look streamlined with their longated bodies, long necks. These are two females, with their grey bodies and reddish colored heads that have a ragged crest and white chin. The bill is narrow and a reddish color with a dark tip. White patches on wings when in flight.
Freshwater Lakes and ponds, but sometimes found in estuaries.
Spotted on Sep 17, 2013
Submitted on Sep 17, 2013
3 Comments
Thanks Jellis,I will go look for them in the pond near pixie land in concord.
They winter in the bay area. They are just coming in.
jellis, i have not seen these for a while!